Whenever I arrive in Japan, for my first meal do I go to a fancy sushi joint? A Michelin 3-star restaurant? An izakaya? Nope.
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Category: TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Mountain Pirate Chicken Pun
If you’ve ever been to Nagano Prefecture in the Japanese Alps, you’ve probably had a chance to eat one of the local specialties, a type of fried chicken called sanzoku-yaki (山賊焼き) which is usually rendered into English as “Mountain pirate (or bandit) chicken.”
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The festival of dolls or festival Hina (Hinamatsuri)
The origin of this holiday would come from China. During the period Edo, March 3 was considered the day of growth and the happiness of girls.
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25 Tips for a Great Trip to Japan
Why are Traffic Lights Blue in Japan?
Traffic lights in Japan are red, yellow, and blue. Or are they red, yellow, and green? Well…it depends on what you mean by blue and green.
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The Uniqueness of Japanese Time
In Japan’s historic timekeeping system, the length of an hour changed daily
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Japanese Traditional Game “Ohajiki”
This game was introduced from China during the Nara period (710-794). At that time, flints were used to play “Ishi-hajiki (stone kick)”.
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The Substitute Dog (Okage-inu)
This once in a lifetime pilgrimage was known as okage-mairi. People of all classes would partake in this pilgrimage
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Pursuing a Traditional Japanese Apprenticeship in the Reiwa Era
Japan is renowned worldwide as a country steeped in a culture that combines both tradition and modernity….
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The Seiryu Festival or the Blue Dragon
The four gods (shijin) are often seen as guardians who protect the four directions of east, west, north, and south, which are also called the four gods of direction.
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BONE CHILLING STORIES FOR HOT JAPANESE SUMMER NIGHTS: MUJINA
After finishing the tale, the storyteller would go to the other room, extinguish
one paper lantern and look in the mirror.
Summer Festivals in Japan
JapanUp!’s new web writer John uploaded his first article! Learn more about Japanese summer festivals!
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